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Air passenger duty rates
Air Passenger Duty is charged based on a band that is determined by the distance of the capital city of the destination country in miles from the UK. Please see note regarding Northern Ireland.
From 1 April 2019
| Band and distance of capital city of destination country in miles from the UK | In the lowest class of travel (reduced rate) | In other than the lowest class of travel (standard rate) | Higher rate |
| Band A (0-2,000) | £13 | £26 | £78 |
| Band B (more than 2,000) | £78 | £172 | £515 |
From 1 April 2020
| Band and distance of capital city of destination country in miles from the UK | In the lowest class of travel (reduced rate) | In other than the lowest class of travel (standard rate) | Higher rate |
| Band A (0-2,000) | £13 | £26 | £78 |
| Band B (more than 2,000) | £80 | £176 | £528 |
Rates for flights starting in Northern Ireland
You don’t pay duty on direct long-haul flights departing from airports in Northern Ireland. A flight is a ‘direct long-haul flight’ when:
- the passenger’s journey begins from an airport in Northern Ireland
- the first part of the journey is to a destination outside band A that part of the journey is direct and doesn’t connect elsewhere beforehand.
Scotland
The above rates apply until further notice. An announcement regarding the Scottish Air Departure Tax will be made in due course.